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Large aircraft without a cockpit parked on a runway at sunset — Defense Visual Information Distribution Service An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle parked on a taxiway at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

Government

$36B drone plan echoes Ukraine, may not map onto U.S. Army

5/1/2025 A&S Communications

The idea of supplementing or replacing heavy equipment with unmanned systems isn’t new, says Sarah Kreps, professor of government and law, and founding director of the Tech Policy Institute.

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Archaeology

CIAMS members receive awards from Society for American Archaeology

5/2/2025 A&S Communications

Matthew Velasco, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Anna Whittemore, doctoral candidate in anthropology, received awards from the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) at the SAA annual meeting on April 25.

A pug dog leans out the window of a red car. It is very cute — Marina Raspopova/Unsplash

Ecology and evolutionary biology

Evolution of pugs and Persians converges on cuteness

5/2/2025 Cornell Chronicle

Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and “smushed” faces, so they’re more similar to each other than they are to most other dogs or cats.

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Government

Those most willing to address health disparities tend to be overlooked

5/2/2025 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers found that by prioritizing the perspectives of white Americans instead of those from underrepresented groups, studies of pandemic disparities likely missed important insights from those most affected by COVID-19.

Cornell Center for Social Sciences

Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals

5/5/2025 Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.

Owen Wetherbee: Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science

'I'm proud of my contributions to understanding the stability of insect flight'

5/15/2025 A&S Communications

Owen Wetherbee is a physics, mathematics & computer science major.

'I have learned to navigate academic spaces on my own terms'

"Her mentorship has reinforced my belief that academia is not just about producing knowledge but about transforming it — challenging existing paradigms and ensuring that scholarship remains accountable and accessible to the communities it represents."

Kendahl Wesley: Psychology & Africana Studies